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Mrs. Smith from Richmond, VA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science is Magic that Works

Help me give my students safe and engaging experiences to harness the sun's energy.

  • $1,506 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Science is magic that works! This project is going to show students how magical science can be. Students will see the magic of the sun and how it can turn seeds into plants and turn on light bulbs!

This project will lift science off the pages of a textbook and into hands of students.

The students at my school are struggling to make sense of science in a textbook. They need to experience science and the world around them.

This project will allow students to grow plants and harness solar energy all while staying safe in goggles and recording their findings.

Mrs. Smith G.H. Reid Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mini Panels Encapsulated Solar Cell - Voltage: 3.0V • Nasco $18.95 20 $379.00
Mini Panels Encapsulated Solar Cell - Voltage: 1.5V • Nasco $15.95 20 $319.00
Chemical-Splash Goggles Small • Carolina Biological Supply Company $1.94 100 $194.00
Staples Composition Notebook 7.5 x 9.75 College Ruled 100 Sheets Black/White 48 Notebooks/Carton (ST55064CT) • Staples $51.76 3 $155.28
Carolina Professional Potting Soil 16 L • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.60 5 $63.00
General Seed Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $51.84 1 $51.84

Materials cost

$1,162.12

Vendor shipping charges

 $69.80

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,279.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$225.77

Total project goal

$1,505.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,505.12

1 Donor

-$1,505.12

Donations toward project cost

-$1,279.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$225.77

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